Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj Homes Raided, Customs Creates Shockwaves

A sudden storm hit Malayalam cinema this week as customs officials raided the homes of stars Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The searches were part of Operation Namakkur, investigating alleged luxury car smuggling across India. Dulquer’s Panampilly Nagar home and Prithviraj’s residences in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram were checked. No luxury cars were found, but the raids alone have triggered wide media attention.

The operation involved more than just those mentioned. Officials also raided places in Kochi, Kozhikode, and Malappuram, trying to find a large group involved in illegally selling expensive cars. The fact that they checked so many places shows the authorities are taking this seriously and are trying to stop this illegal trade from everywhere in India.

People in the industry say the investigation might get bigger, maybe involving more famous people. Dulquer and Prithviraj haven’t talked about it yet, but there’s a lot of discussion online. These two stars recently saw blockbuster success in their production house, Prithviraj Sukumaran, with L2 Empuraan starring Mohanlal and Dulquer Salmaan, with Lokah, both movies collected crores of rupees at the box office.

For the government, these raids help follow the rules about imports and show they’re cracking down on illegal activities. For the public, it shows that even big stars can face a lot of pressure and attention. As the investigation continues, people in Kerala’s film industry are watching closely to see if more people get caught and how the actors deal with this sudden spotlight.